Researchers have turned concrete from a demolished school building and carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into new blocks strong enough to build a house with. The process involved grinding the old concrete into powder, reacting it with CO2 from the air, pressurizing it in layers in a mold and finally heating it to form the new block. Instead of making buildings from new concrete only, this technique could offer a way to recycle old materials while also trapping carbon dioxide in the process. The blocks... Читать дальше...
The genetic makeup of adolescent peers may have long-term consequences for individual risk of drug and alcohol use disorders, depression and anxiety, a groundbreaking study has found.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,486 fatal work injuries in 2022 up 5.7% from the prior year. Based on the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by Visual Capitalist, "some of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. — Read the rest
Читать дальше...Former Premier League official Jon Moss is appointed the Scottish FA's first VAR manager.
The advisory from the Clark County Division of Air Quality is in response to storms Tuesday that blew dust into the Las Vegas Valley.
Fans on Instagram quickly noticed something in the background of Taylor Swift‘s latest Instagram slideshow of photos celebrating her Eras tour shows in Warsaw, Poland. After each weekend of shows, Taylor posts a tribute slideshow on her social media. Well, in the background of one of her latest photos, a silhouette of someone who looks [...]
The head of the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday an emergency committee will be convened to discuss whether the current mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a public health emergency of international concern. WHO said that 50 more mpox cases had been confirmed and more were suspected in four countries – Burundi, […]
Spinner Dunith Wellalage took 5-27 as Sri Lanka clinched a first ODI series victory over India in 27 years with a 110-run thrashing of the tourists in the third match on Wednesday. Chasing 249 for victory, number one-ranked India suffered a third successive batting collapse in the three-match series to be bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium. Sri Lanka, who last registered a bi-lateral series triumph over India in the 50-over format in 1997, won the series 2-0 after the opener ended in a tie.
Joosje Burg of the Netherlands was stood a couple of feet from her opponent when a powerful shot hit her in the face during her nation's crunch clash with Argentina on Wednesday.
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Higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic commonly used in food packaging, were detected in urine samples taken from women pregnant with boys later found to have autism. Researchers identified the biological molecular mechanism underlying this association.
The U.S. has suffered an unexpected heartbreaker on the Paris sand.
"She's got your Google Calendar memorized," said one comment on the clip that has over 1 million views on TikTok.
Kit Green has proved himself to be a dodgy copper after agreeing to be part of a counterfeit goods scheme, but Craig Tinker also thinks he's a good friend.
The Manipur State Assembly created a committee to probe illegal migrations, led by Minister Awangbow Newmai. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh revealed 10,675 illegal immigrants detected over five years. The state has suspended the Free Movement Regime and is enhancing border security with plans for new police stations and border fencing.
NEW YORK (PIX11) - PIX11’s Justin Finch heads to Inwood to learn more about the history of Dominican culture and to taste some of the delicious offerings from Amores Café .
Researchers have demonstrated a technique for creating sensors that can function both in air and underwater. The approach paves the way for 'amphibious' sensors with applications ranging from wildlife monitoring to biomedical applications.
A blood test can help predict which preterm babies will go onto develop chronic lung disease, allowing for earlier diagnosis and more targeted treatments, according to a new study.
Estuaries in South Florida have experienced rapid warming over the past two decades, including a record-breaking marine heat wave in 2023, research shows. The findings paint a troubling picture for the marine life that calls Florida home. Possible causes include evaporation, water capacity and residence time (the amount of time water spends in an estuary). No single factor has been identified as dominant.
DEAR DEIDRE: MY homophobic husband cut off our daughter when she came out as gay, and I can’t forgive him.
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Researchers at University of Galway have developed a new, portable technology for on-the-spot testing of water quality to detect one of the most dangerous types of bacteria. Ireland regularly reports the highest crude incidence rates of the pathogen Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli -- STEC for short -- in Europe over the recent years.
Muhammadu Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, on Wednesday, August 7, said intelligence failure led to the attacks on properties during the anti-hardship protest in the state.
An upright neuroimaging device developed by neuroscientists, physicists and engineers allows patients to move around while undergoing a brain scan.
